Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

ANIMAL WELFARE ACT 1992 - SECT 98

    (1)     In proceedings for an offence, a certificate signed by the authority stating—

        (a)     whether or not a person was, during a stated period, a licensed pet business, licensee, circus permit-holder, travelling zoo permit-holder or trapping permit-holder; or

        (b)     whether or not a pet business licence, licence, circus permit, travelling zoo permit or trapping permit was in force on a stated day or days; or

        (c)     the conditions subject to which a pet business licence, licence, circus permit, travelling zoo permit or trapping permit was granted, as in force on a stated day or days; or

        (d)     whether or not a pet business licence, licence, circus permit, travelling zoo permit or trapping permit was varied, suspended or cancelled on a stated day, and (in the case of a suspension) for a stated period;

is evidence of the matters stated in the certificate and the facts on which they are based.

    (2)     In proceedings for an offence, a certificate signed by the chairperson of an animal ethics committee in relation to an authorisation stating—

        (a)     whether or not a person was, during a stated period, the holder of an authorisation granted by that committee; or

        (b)     whether or not an authorisation granted by that committee was in force on a stated day or days; or

        (c)     the conditions subject to which an authorisation was granted by that committee, as in force on a stated day or days; or

        (d)     whether or not an authorisation was varied, suspended or cancelled by that committee on a stated day, and (in the case of a suspension) for a stated period;

is evidence of the matters stated in the certificate and the facts on which they are based.